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Congressman Sam Graves :: Representing the People of Missouri's Sixth District :: Press Releases

November 2009

(November 7, 2009) Graves' Statement on Passage of the Health Care Reform Bill
(November 6, 2009) Graves to Vote No on Health Care Bill
(November 5, 2009) Graves Speaks on Floor in Support of World War I Memorial and Centennial Act of 2009

October 2009

(October 29, 2009) Graves’ Statement on Vote for Unanimous Dismissal
(October 22, 2009) Graves Goes to Bat for Rural Bridges
(October 21, 2009) Graves: Ask thePeople Who Have Created Jobs
(October 19, 2009) Graves Assists Maryville
(October 13, 2009) Graves Introduces Bill To Make Health Insurance More Affordable for Individuals and Small Businesses
(October 7, 2009) This Halloween Has Tricks, but No Treats for Small Businesses
(October 1, 2009) Graves, Cleaver, Moore Work Together to Secure Over $4 Million in Local Projects

September 2009

(September 23, 2009) Graves Joins Bill to Defund ACORN
(September 10, 2009) Graves' Statement on President Obama's Address
(September 10, 2009) Graves' Statement on President Obama's Address
(September 8, 2009) Graves Seeks Applicants for Academy Nominations

August 2009

(August 17, 2009) Graves Announces More Main Street Matters Listening Stops- UPDATED
(August 13, 2009) Graves Announces USDA Help Headed to Carrollton
(August 5, 2009) Graves Kicks Off Main Street Matters Listening Tour
(August 3, 2009) Graves Appears on MSNBC

July 2009

(July 31, 2009) Graves Concerned About Health Care Reform
(July 22, 2009) Small Business Owners Testify in Opposition to New Rules
(July 17, 2009) Graves Opposes Government Run Health Care

June 2009

(June 26, 2009) Graves Opposes National Energy Tax
(June 25, 2009) Graves to Host Tax Town Halls
(June 24, 2009) Graves Proposes Accelerating Energy Projects
(June 20, 2009) Weighing the Price of Clean Energy
(June 11, 2009) Graves Gives Voice to Small Business-Farmers Against National Energy Tax
(June 11, 2009) GOP Offers Constructive Options to Improve Access to Healthcare
(June 10, 2009) Graves Introduces Bill to Help Small Business Innovators
(June 2, 2009) Graves Announces USDA Loan Headed to Fairfax Hospital
(June 1, 2009) Our Opinion: Travelers Due Voice at KCI

May 2009

(May 30, 2009) Graves Scores Win for Airline Passengers
(May 27, 2009) Veterans Learn of Available Benefits
(May 20, 2009) JOB CREATION ACT PASSES IN THE HOUSE
(May 19, 2009) National Energy Tax Will Devastate Rural America
(May 19, 2009) Rural Solutions Group Holds Press Conference on National Energy Tax
(May 14, 2009) Pomeroy, Graves Introduce Legislation to Help Rural Schools
(May 13, 2009) Soaring High
(May 7, 2009) Graves: Focus on Cutting Spending, Not Increasing Revenue

April 2009

(April 30, 2009) Graves isTapped to Help Lead SolutionsGroup for Rural America
(April 29, 2009) CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION THREATENS SMALL BUSINESSES AND FAMILY FARMS WITH HIGHER ENERGY COSTS
(April 22, 2009) Graves Asks EPA to Investigate New Evidence in Cameron
(April 15, 2009) Tea Party Reminds Washington Whose Money Its Spending
(April 9, 2009) Graves Discusses Education in Cameron
(April 8, 2009) Legislation Introduced to Designate Region as Kansas City Animal Health Corridor
(April 2, 2009) Graves Opposes Runaway Spending

March 2009

(March 25, 2009) Graves Votes Against Land Grab
(March 23, 2009) Graves Applauds Corps Decision
(March 19, 2009) Graves: AIG, Congress to Blame for Bonuses
(March 17, 2009) Graves Blasts Veteran Pay Plan
(March 16, 2009) Graves: Stop Punishing Small Businesses
(March 12, 2009) Water Quality Investment Act Passes
(March 10, 2009) Graves Announces Funding For Sixth District
(March 10, 2009) Graves to Host Small Business Expo
(March 4, 2009) Now Is the Time For Energy Independence
(March 3, 2009) Graves Seeks Art Contest Submissions

February 2009

(February 25, 2009) Graves Votes Against Omnibus, Pay Raise
(February 24, 2009) Graves Responds to Budget Address
(February 17, 2009) Graves Takes Lead in Continuing Mail 6 Days a Week
(February 13, 2009) Graves' Statement on House Stimulus Vote
(February 11, 2009) Small Businesses Benefit from SBA’s Entrepreneurial Development Programs
(February 5, 2009) Hare, Graves, Pomeroy Form House Rural Education Caucus
(February 4, 2009) Small Businesses Struggle to Provide Health Care and Create Jobs

January 2009

(January 28, 2009) Graves' Statement on the $819 Billion Spending Bill
(January 26, 2009) Graves Accepting Internship Applications
(January 22, 2009) Maryville Native Working for Graves in Washington
(January 14, 2009) Small Businesses Critical to Economic Recovery in Short and Long Term
(January 9, 2009) Graves Welcomes New Members to the Small Business Committee
(January 8, 2009) Graves' Statement on U.S. Senator Kit Bond
(January 7, 2009) Graves Sworn In, Begins Work in 111th Congress
(January 5, 2009) Graves Nominates Sixth District Students to Service Academies

December 2008

(December 11, 2008) Graves Named Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee

November 2008

(November 24, 2008) Graves Announces Grant for Polk Township
(November 6, 2008) Graves’ Statement regarding Blunt Announcement

October 2008

(October 3, 2008) Graves Statement on Bailout Vote

September 2008

(September 29, 2008) Graves Statement on Bailout Vote
(September 25, 2008) Graves Applauds the Expiration of the OCS Ban
(September 19, 2008) Graves Statement on the Economy
(September 19, 2008) Graves Votes to Close the Enron Loophole
(September 18, 2008) Graves Votes to Protect 2nd Amendment Rights
(September 11, 2008) Graves Votes to Increase Veterans’ Benefits Bills Increase Cost of Living Adjustment, Access to Healthcare

August 2008

(August 19, 2008) Graves Calls on Congress to Get Back to WorkHouse Leadership Needs to Address Energy Crisis
(August 8, 2008) Graves: Release of CRP Land Critical

July 2008

(July 15, 2008) Graves Disappointed in Court Order to Halt Critical Feed Use
(July 10, 2008) Graves: Close the Enron Loophole

June 2008

(June 30, 2008) Graves Voices Opposition to Anheuser-Busch Sale
(June 26, 2008) Graves: Defending Gun Ownership is the Right Decision
(June 24, 2008) Graves Supports Request for Disaster Declaration
(June 19, 2008) Graves Votes Farm Bill into Law
(June 18, 2008) Graves Introduces Bipartisan Education Reform
(June 18, 2008) Graves: Act Now to Address Energy Crisis
(June 6, 2008) Graves Keeps Promise to Kearney
(June 4, 2008) Graves: Support Our Troops Without Raising Taxes

May 2008

(May 21, 2008) Graves Will Vote Against Giveaways to Trial Lawyers, Hollywood, and New York City
(May 21, 2008) Graves Blasts President for Farm Bill Veto
(May 21, 2008) Graves Supports Request for Disaster Declaration
(May 20, 2008) Graves Votes to Go After OPEC
(May 15, 2008) Graves Votes to Pass the Farm Bill
(May 15, 2008) Graves Votes to Give Missourians Relief from High Gas Prices
(May 13, 2008) Graves Introduces Bill to Upgrade Disaster Warning System
(May 7, 2008) Graves Receives American Public Gas Association Legislative Award
(May 6, 2008) Graves Recognizes Outstanding Teacher in St. Joseph
(May 1, 2008) Graves Passes Resolution Recognizing Teacher Appreciation Week

April 2008

(April 25, 2008) Graves Passes Amendment to Protect Small Business
(April 24, 2008) Graves Wants Energy Projects Accelerated Congressman
(April 18, 2008) Graves Supports Wind Power in Rock Port
(April 15, 2008) Graves Announces Grant for Buchanan County Sherriff
(April 14, 2008) Graves Named Pro-Growth Lawmaker
(April 10, 2008) Graves a Conferee for the 2008 Farm Bill
(April 9, 2008) Graves’ Statement on Petraeus/Crocker Testimony
(April 8, 2008) Graves Attends Ceremony for Missouri National Guard
(April 7, 2008) Graves Announces Money for North Central Missouri College
(April 1, 2008) Graves Says No to Gas Tax

March 2008

(March 28, 2008) Graves Announces Grant for Blue Springs Schools
(March 26, 2008) Graves Wants an Actual Fence
(March 24, 2008) Graves Asks EPA for Explanation on Clinton County Ruling
(March 18, 2008) Graves Touts SAVE Act
(March 13, 2008) Graves Blasts Largest Tax Increase in History
(March 12, 2008) Graves Votes To Create Independent Ethics Panel
(March 11, 2008) Graves Accepting Internship Applications
(March 6, 2008) Graves to DHS: Build an Actual Fence

February 2008

(February 26, 2008) Graves Receives Outstanding Missourian Award
(February 19, 2008) Graves Visits Milan; Talks Taxes
(February 19, 2008) Graves Taps Hegeman for Leadership Role
(February 14, 2008) Graves Announces Grant for Cowgill
(February 13, 2008) Graves Applauds Bi-Partisan Stimulus Package
(February 4, 2008) Graves Seeks Art Contest Submissions

January 2008

(January 18, 2008) Graves' Statement on Economic Stimulus
(January 17, 2008) Graves Puts Veterans At Front of the Line
(January 17, 2008) Graves Pushes KC Jobs Bill through Committee
(January 16, 2008) Graves Announces Grant for Bethany
(January 15, 2008) Raise Taxes: The Typical Washington Solution
(January 15, 2008) Customer Convenience Should Come First
(January 11, 2008) Graves Nominates Sixth District Students to Service Academies

December 2007

(December 17, 2007) Graves Secures $1 Million for St. Joseph Water Projects
(December 17, 2007) Graves Assists Smithville
(December 17, 2007) NITRO Secures Federal Funding
(December 17, 2007) Little Otter Creek Project Will Get Federal Assistance
(December 17, 2007) Highway N Gets Assist From Graves
(December 17, 2007) Graves Secures Funding for Teacher Training at CMU
(December 17, 2007) Atchison County Project On Track for Funding
(December 13, 2007) Graves: No Alternative to Fixing the AMT
(December 13, 2007) Graves, Kingston Place Friendly Wager on Division II National Championship
(December 12, 2007) Graves Echoes Governor's Call for Federal Assistance
(December 6, 2007) Graves: Where's the Energy?
(December 5, 2007) Safe Toys Act Introduced By Graves
(December 5, 2007) Graves Named to Defense Authorization Conference

November 2007

(November 16, 2007) Graves Votes To Rein In Sub Prime Predatory Lending
(November 16, 2007) Graves Votes to Override President’s Veto
(November 15, 2007) Graves Proposes Farm Bill Extension
(November 15, 2007) Kansas City Native Completes Internship with Graves
(November 14, 2007) Atchison County Project Gets Federal Help
(November 14, 2007) Platte Road Project Gets Help From Graves
(November 8, 2007) Graves Backs Troop Pay Raise
(November 6, 2007) Graves Votes To Override Bush Veto

October 2007

(October 31, 2007) Graves Will Oppose 1.3 Trillion Dollar Tax Increase
(October 4, 2007) Congress Should Reauthorize SCHIP, Not Expand It
(October 2, 2007) Graves Announces USDA Grant for Northwest Missouri Schools
(October 1, 2007) Graves Praises Predatory Lending Law

September 2007

(September 27, 2007) Graves' Small Business Bill Passes House
(September 27, 2007) Graves Praises Funding for Synergy Services
(September 20, 2007) Graves’ Small Business Bill Passes Committee
(September 19, 2007) Graves Announces Fire Grant for Jamesport
(September 13, 2007) Graves Announces USDA Grant for Jameson
(September 13, 2007) Graves Announces Grant for Bethany Area
(September 11, 2007) Graves' Statement on Petraeus/Crocker Testimony

August 2007

(August 29, 2007) Graves Praises Downtown Airport Grant
(August 21, 2007) Graves Seeks Applicants for Academy Nominations
(August 7, 2007) Graves Accepting Internship Applications
(August 6, 2007) Graves Secures Funding for 139th
(August 6, 2007) Graves, Cleaver Secure Funding for Ammunition Plant
(August 4, 2007) Real Energy Plan Needed
(August 1, 2007) Robbing Peter to Pay Paul Is Not The Answer
(August 1, 2007) Graves Wants Amber Alert Fixed

July 2007

(July 27, 2007) House Passes Farm Bill
(July 26, 2007) Graves Secures Money For NITRO
(July 25, 2007) Graves Announces Fire Grant for Stanberry
(July 25, 2007) Graves Announces Fire Grant for Carrollton
(July 25, 2007) Graves Announces USDA Grant for Kingston
(July 24, 2007) Atchison County Project Gets Federal Help
(July 19, 2007) Graves Secures Funding For Teacher Training At CMU
(July 18, 2007) America Must Fix Its Immigration Policy
(July 18, 2007) Graves FightsTo Increase Special Education Funding
(July 12, 2007) Graves Works For Stability In Natural Gas Market
(July 11, 2007) Graves: Census Shouldn't Count Illegals
(July 5, 2007) Graves Wants to Halt Mexican Trucks

June 2007

(June 28, 2007) House Reverses Stance on Land Acquisition
(June 28, 2007) Graves Announces USDA Loan Headed to Fayette Small Business
(June 28, 2007) Graves Announces USDA Grant for Holt County
(June 28, 2007) Graves Announces USDA Grant for Kidder
(June 28, 2007) Graves Announces USDA Grant for Marceline
(June 27, 2007) Disaster Assistance Granted to Five More Counties
(June 27, 2007) Graves Announces USDA Grant for Kingston
(June 27, 2007) Graves Announces USDA Grant for Albany
(June 25, 2007) Graves Announces USDA Grant for Youth Business Conference
(June 21, 2007) Graves Announces USDA Help for Chariton County
(June 15, 2007) Graves’ Provision Added to Railroad Safety Bill
(June 13, 2007) Enforcement Must Come First, But Amnesty Never
(June 12, 2007) Federal Disaster Assistance Granted
(June 12, 2007) Graves’ Addresses Problem Railroad Crossings
(June 7, 2007) Graves, Cleaver Praise Funding for Kansas City
(June 5, 2007) Graves Aims To Increase Broadband's Reach
(June 1, 2007) Graves To Be Honored by MARC

May 2007

(May 31, 2007) Missouri Delegation Supports Request forDisaster Decleration
(May 23, 2007) Graves Opposes Price Gouging At Pump
(May 21, 2007) Graves Praises Lamar Hunt's Life and Achievements
(May 17, 2007) Graves’ Statement on Immigration Deal
(May 17, 2007) Graves Supports Pay Raise For Troops
(May 14, 2007) Graves Unveils Economic Development Agenda
(May 11, 2007) Bond, Graves Tour Flooded Areas in Chariton County
(May 10, 2007) Small Business Bill Moves Forward
(May 10, 2007) Graves to Unveil Economic Development Agenda
(May 9, 2007) "An Eye For An Eye" With China
(May 3, 2007) Graves Announces USDA Help for Fayette
(May 3, 2007) Graves, Agriculture Chairman Introduce Measure to Increase Agriculture Research Congressman Cites Need to Continue Innovation in Agriculture
(May 2, 2007) Graves Praises Katie Smith'sAppointment as Director of Agriculture for Missouri

April 2007

(April 27, 2007) Graves Announces USDA Help for Lancaster
(April 26, 2007) Excelsior Springs Resident Testifies Before Graves' Committee
(April 25, 2007) Graves Named Pro-Growth Lawmaker
(April 10, 2007) Graves Praises Kansas City International Airport Grant
(April 5, 2007) Graves: Plan Ahead If You Need A Passport

March 2007

(March 29, 2007) Graves: Budget Bill A Step Backwards
(March 22, 2007) Graves' Statement on War Supplemental
(March 21, 2007) Graves Teams with Skelton on Walter Reed Bill Congressman Backs Bi-Partisan Proposal to Help Wounded Warriors
(March 20, 2007) Liberty Native Completes Internship with Graves
(March 13, 2007) Graves Announces Fire Grant for Hale
(March 7, 2007) Graves Onboard Small Business BillCongressman Backs Proposal to Expand Health Insurance Coverage

February 2007

(February 21, 2007) GRAVES SPEAKS WITH VETERANS ADVISORY COUNCIL ABOUT IRAQ
(February 21, 2007) GRAVES SPEAKS TO LOCAL STUDENTS ABOUT IRAQ
(February 20, 2007) GRAVES PRESENTS MEDALSCongressman Helps Maryville Resident Get Father’s Medals
(February 20, 2007) GRAVES SPEAKS ABOUT BILL PROHIBITING MISREPESENTATION OF MILITARY MEDALS AND IRAQ WAR
(February 20, 2007) GRAVES PRESENTS MEDALCongressman Helps Chillicothe Resident Get Medal
(February 20, 2007) GRAVES SPEAKS WITH 139TH AIRLIFT WINGCongressman Addresses Iraq War and Stolen Valor Bill
(February 19, 2007) GRAVES BREAKS GROUND AT RUSH CREEK
(February 19, 2007) GRAVES MEETS WITH SIXTH DISTRICT MANUFACTURERS Congressman talks about trade and ideas for strengthening manufacturing
(February 15, 2007) GRAVES ANNOUNCES FIRE GRANT FOR CLAYCOMO
(February 14, 2007) BIPARTISAN GROUP CONFIRMS GRAVES’ APPROACH TO NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND
(February 5, 2007) GRAVES' REACTION TO THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET PROPOSAL

January 2007

(January 31, 2007) GRAVES' REACTION TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FARM BILL PROPOSAL
(January 31, 2007) GRAVES SERVING ON COMMITTEES VITAL TO NORTHWEST MISSOURI INTERESTS
(January 26, 2007) GRAVES PRESIDES OVER FIRST SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HEARING
(January 24, 2007) GRAVES: DELEGATE VOTING UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND UNFAIR
(January 23, 2007) GRAVES' REACTION TO THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
(January 10, 2007) GRAVES' STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S NEW IRAQ PLAN
(January 9, 2007) GRAVES HIRES GUERNSEY FOR PERSONAL STAFF
(January 9, 2007) GRAVES HIRES CHILLICOTHE NATIVE

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